GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
HELD ON 17th MAY, 2009
TEST BOOKLET – C
Questions start with
1. In the ‘Individual Satyagrapha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second ?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
c) C. Rajagopalachari d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans : b
2. Consider : The Cripps proposals include the provision for………….
Ans : d
3. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali …………………
Ans : c
4. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat ?
Ans : b
5. In a dry cell (battery), ………..used as electrolytes ?
Ans : a
6. Which one……. Number of natural satellites or moons ?
Ans : a (Jupiter has 62 natural satellites or moon(s) while Saturn has 18)
7. Consider : 1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique.
Ans : c
8. Which one……used in a night vision apparatus ?
Ans : c
9. In the context of genetic disorders……… A women suffers from colour blindness………….
Ans : d
10. A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 cm……………
Ans : a
11. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a row…………….
Ans : c (F,C,D,E,A,B)
12. Which one…….used as an explosive………a) Phosphorous trichloride
Ans : d
13. Consider : 1. Camphor 2. Chicory
Ans : d
14. In the context………… the flying fox is a a) Bat b) Kite
Ans : a
(The Indian flying fox is one of the largest of all bats and has a wingspan of more than four feet. It does not prey on animals, feeding, instead, almost exclusively on a variety of fruit. The Indian flying fox was named for the shape of its head and its reddish brown fur, which resemble those of a fox. Flying foxes are the largest of all bats and are found widely throughout Asia and Australia. )
15. During which Five Year Plan………….. Janata party was elected ? a) Third b) Fourth
Ans : c (5th Plan from 1974 to 79 )
16. Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located ?
Ans : b
(The Animal Welfare Board of India is the first of its kind Animal welfare organization, established by any Government in the world. This organization was set up in 1962 following the Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Acts 1960 (No.59 of 1960). Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale pioneered the setting up of the Animal Welfare Board of India with its headquarters at Chennai. )
17. Consider : Indian Planning. 1) The Second Five Year Plan ……of heavy industries.
Ans : c
18. Consider : 1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi……
Ans : c
19. With reference…………… 1) The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India…….
Ans : b
20. A person has 4 coins each of different denomination…………
Ans : b ( 2n-1) 24 = 16, minus 1 would make it 15
21. How many numbers lie between 300 and 500 in which 4 comes………..
Ans : a (From 300 to 399 à 18, from 400 – 500 à 81 )
22. How many letters of the English alphabet………… mirror ?
Ans : c. ( A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y )
23. How many three-digit numbers can the generated……………..
Ans : d
24. There are four persons A,B,C,D and A has some coins…………..
Ans : c
( 72/2 = 36. B = 36 + 4 = 40 40/2 = 20. C = 20 + 4 = 24. therefore B = 40 – 24 = 16
24/2 = 12. D = 12 + 4 = 16. Both B and D will contain the same number. )
25. While adding the first few continuous natural numbers………….. the answer as 177……
Ans : c
(sum of n natural numbers is (n*(n+1))/2. if n = 19, then the sum is 190.
therefore 190 – 177 = 13. )
26. Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104 cm, 117 cm and 169 cm………..
Ans : b HCF is 13. we get 6, 8, 9 and 13 pieces.
27. In an examination, there are three subjects A, B and C…………………
Ans : a
(Given Minimum failure is 58 ( 20 + 22 + 16 ) which means min pass is 42.
Maximum pass = n(A u B u C) = n(A) + n(b) + n(c) – n(A ^ B) – n(B ^ C) – n(C ^ A) – n(A ^ B ^ C)
100 = 80 + 78 + 84 – 22 – 20 – 16 – x
x = 84. )
28. There is a family of 6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F……………..
Ans : d ( F is the brother of E, but not sure of how E is related to F. )
29. How many times are an hour hand and a minute hand…………..10.00 p.m. ?
Ans : c 90 degrees happens 2 times every hour, therefore from 1 to 10 pm it happens 18 times.
30. There are 240 balls and number of boxes………………. Possible value of n ?
Ans : d
( if we take 4 boxes the minimum number in 54 then 58 then 62 and finally 66
if 5 boxes, then minimum is 50, 54, 58, 62 and 66.
If 6 boxes, then minimum is 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50. )
31. In the context of Indian defence…………..1) The Shourya missile flies……8 Mach.
Ans : d
32. WiMAX is related to which…………..a) Biotechnology
Ans : d
33. For outstanding contribution to ………..Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given ?
Ans : c
34. In making the saffron spice,…………..plan is used ?
Ans : d
35. In the year 2008, accelerated to nearly the speed of light ? a) European Space Agency
Ans : b
36. A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in (a) Ethiopia
Ans : b
( CARE operates three refugee camps in Dadaab, Kenya, which are home to over 160,000 refugees, mostly from neighboring Somalia.The three camps in Dadaab, Kenya, have housed refugees for over 15 years, starting with the flight of refugees from Somalia in 1991. Most of the people living in the camps — 97 percent — are Somali, though there are also refugees from Sudan, Uganda, the Congo and other countries in conflict. )
37. Consider : 1) Ike 2) Kate
Ans : c
(both Ike and Gustav occurred in 2008, but Kate occurred in 2003 and 1985)
38. In the context……….viable bio-fuel can be obtained from
Ans : c
39. Consider : 1) Amrita Sher-Gil
Ans : d
40. NAMA-11 ( Nama-11) group of countries frequently…………..
Ans : d
The NAMA-11 members are Argentina, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Namibia, Philippines, South Africa and Tunisia. It covers the following issues: formula, paragraph 8 flexibility; treatment of unbound tariffs; implementation period; product coverage; credit for autonomous liberalization; binding in ad valorem terms; and other issues (paragraph 6 countries; sectoral initiatives; LDCs; recently acceded members; non tariff barriers; preference erosion; and environmental goods).
41. In the latter half of the year 2008……….Independent States ?
Ans : c
42. Match : A) Luisa Dias Diogo 1) Kenya
Ans : b
43. Consider : 1) Eastern Himalayas
Ans : a
44. With reference to the evolution of living organisms,…………
Ans : -
45. The Panda belongs to the same family as that of
Ans : a
46. Among the following Presidents of India,………….a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Ans : c
47. Match : A) Anil Agarwal 1) Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
Ans : c
48. To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings,………..Crystal Award ?
Ans : d
49. In India, ……… largest inland saline wetland ?
Ans : d
50. Consider : 1) MMTC Limited is India’s largest international trading organization.
Ans : c
51. In which one ……..States has …………..sea port been commissioned recently ?
Ans : a
52. Which one ………..a) Japan : Nikkei
Ans : b
53. Consider : 1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.
Ans : d
54. Consider : 1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices……….for 32 crops.
Ans : c
55. In India, the ports are categorized………. Is a non-major port ?
Ans : b
56. Among other things………..Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted ?
Ans : b
57. The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundech are
Ans : a
58. Match : A) Mandakini Amte 1) Theatre direction
Ans : a
59. With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar………………
Ans : d
60. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located ?
Ans : b
61. Which one …………drug / pharma company ?
Ans : a
62. Who of the following is the author of the book “The Audacity of Hope” ?
Ans : b
63. A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7…………….
Ans : d
64. Consider : 1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed ……….Water Treaty.
Ans : a
65. When Leander Paes won the mixed doubles…………. his partner ?
Ans : b
66. In the context of Indian news………….is MCX-SX ?
Ans : c
67. Which one………. a) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
Ans : b
68. India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon……………..
Ans : c
69. Who of the following is a football player ?
Ans : d
70. Consider : 1. Cannes : France
Ans : a
71. Among the…………. Football club ? a) Arsenal
Ans : d
72. The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is
Ans : d
73. The Dul Hasti Power Station ……………following rivers ? a) Beas b) Chenab
Ans : b
74. Consider : 1. V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi.
Ans : b
75. Which one……….. federal administrative centre of Malaysia ?
Ans : c
76. Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news,………… a) Bangladesh
Ans : d
77. Consider : 1) Brunei Darussalam
Ans : c
78. Consider : 1. Switzerland 2. Malta
Ans : b
79. Consider : 1) Australia 2) Namibia
Ans : d
80. In the structure of planet Earth, below the mantle,…………….a) Aluminium
Ans : c
81. Which one……….matched ? a) Berlin : Rhine
Ans : a
82. Match : A) Vidyashankara 1) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : a
83. Consider : 1) In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins…………..
Ans : a
84. Match : A) Great Victoria Desert 1) Australia
Ans : b
85. Consider : 1) Between Census 1951 and Census 2001….. three times.
Ans : -
86. Which one…….originate in India? a) Beas b) Chenab
Ans : d
87. Cape Canaveral, the site …………… located on the coast of
Ans : a
88. At which one of the following places……………….flows towards Arabian Sea ?
Ans : a
89. Who of the…….scientists proved…………..Sun end up as White Dwarfs…………
Ans : b
90. Which one………Energy Statistics from time to time ?
Ans : d
91. With which………B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt ?
Ans : d
92. Mahamastakabhisheka,…………..a great religious event……………..
Ans : a
93. Consider : 1) Gatka, a traditional martial art : Kerala
Ans : c
94. Match : A) Anna Hazare : 1) Lawyer
Ans : c
95. Match : A) Amrita Sher-Girl 1) Dancer
Ans : b
96. With reference……… 1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya…..
Ans : b
97. Consider : 1) Anand Pawar : Chess
Ans : b
98. Match : A) In Custody 1) Amartya Sen
Ans : c
99. Among the following……….Agaria Community ?
Ans : d
100. Recently, …………….UNESCO’s World Heritage list ?
Ans : b
101. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located ?
Ans : c
102. Other than Venezuela, …………South America is a member of OPEC ?
Ans : c
103. Under the ……………Department of Atomic Energy ?
Ans : a
104. Consider : 1) ABN Amro Bank : USA
Ans : b
105. Which among…..largest reserves of Uranium ?
Ans : a
106. Consider : 1) India does not have any deposits of Thorium.
Ans : d
107. Which one among the ……..South Asian countries………..population density ?
Ans : a
108. Consider : 1) The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference…….. of 1935.
Ans : c
109. Consider : 1) Fringe Benefit Tax
Ans : d
110. In India, who is ……………….National Water Resources Council ?
Ans : a
111. Consider : 1) There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
Ans : d
112. In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff,…………….. at Calcutta ?
Ans : d
113. Who of the Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India ?
Ans : d
114. Who of the …………called Golden Threshold ?
Ans : c
115. During the Indian Freedom Struggle,……………popular indignation ?
Ans : c
116. Which one………. with the Dandi March ? a) Home Rule Movement
Ans : c
117. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy……………….a) Buddhism
Ans : b
118. With which………..slogan “Do or die” associated ?
Ans : d
119. Who of the …………Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association ?
Ans : -
120. In the context of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 16th October 1905………..
Ans : b
121. Consider : 1) Infant mortality rate takes into account……….. after birth.
Ans : d
122. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within
Ans : c
123. Consider : 1) The Governor of Punjab is concurrently …………….Chandigarh.
Ans : a
124. Consider : 1) Asian Development Bank : Tokyo
Ans : b
125. With reference………United Nations………1) The ECOSOC………
Ans : b ( It has 54 members with a rotational three year term )
126. In which one………….places is the Shompen tribe found ?
Ans : b
127. Consider : 1. The Advocate General of a State in India…………..concerned State………
Ans : b
128. In India, the first Municipal Corporation……………… a) Calcutta
Ans : b
129. With reference to Lok Adalats…………….1) An award made by a Lok Adalat………any court.
Ans : a
130. With reference to …….1) The Constitution of India provides……… Lok Sabha only.
Ans : d
131. Which one…………….Constitutional Amendments…………15 %......House of the People ?
Ans : b
132. Consider : 1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) ……..Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Ans : b
133. With reference……………. 1) The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947….
Ans : -
134. Consider : 1) The first telegraph line in India…………
Ans : c
135. Which one……….Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ?
Ans : c
136. In a carom board game competition……………. Player was a girl ?
Ans : -
137. There are three cans A, B and C……………… these three cans only….
Ans : a
( 3 cans 6, 10 and 16 lts. Take 6 lts using the 6 ltr can and pour in 10 ltr can, then again fill the 6 ltr can from 16 lts. Therefore, after filling 6lt can will have 6 lts, 10 lt can will have 6 lts and 16 lt can will have 4 lts. )
138. Consider : 1) Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group
Ans : a
139. In the context of global economy………..a) JP Morgan Chase……….Financial Services
Ans : b
140. Consider : 1) Christie’s 2. Osian’s
Ans : d
(Osian’s is India’s first, modern and contemporary Art and Craft Auction)
141. In the context of CO2 emission and Global Warming………………….gas emissions ?
Ans : b
142. The concept of carbon credit originated ……………….a) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
Ans : b
143. Who among ………World Economic Forum ?
Ans : a
144. The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members……………….
Ans : b
145. From which one…….Kosovo declare its independence…………….
Ans : d
146. Which one ………….. region called Ogaden ?
Ans : b
147. In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament………..the climate change accountability bill…
Ans : b
148. Which one among the following has the highest energy ?
Ans : a
149. In the context of independent India’s economy,……………..to take place ?
Ans : c (Banking regulation act was passed in 1949)
150. Consider : 1. BMW AG : USA
Ans : b
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